Comparison

Achilleus 3D Tactical Map vs Centinela

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Achilleus 3D Tactical Map

This app transforms your device into a field mapping system. Plan on 3D terrain, read grids, control drones, and share information securely offline with your team. It offers advanced navigation and analysis tools for professionals in demanding environments.

Highlights
  • 3D terrain visualization
  • Offline map downloads
  • Live drone video feed
  • Drone mission planning and control
  • Multiple coordinate systems
  • Line of sight analysis
  • Tactical graphics and symbols
Features
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Achilleus 3D Tactical Map turns your iPhone and iPad into a complete field mapping system. Plan on real 3D terrain, read any grid, fly drones and watch their video on the map, keep working offline and share the picture with your team β€” encrypted end to end, with no external server needed. Built for soldiers and reservists, first responders, firefighters, search and rescue teams, hunters, drone pilots and outdoor professionals who need accurate positions and quick answers in the field. LIVE VIDEO FROM DRONES & CAMERAS β€’ Watch drones, ground stations and IP cameras beside the map: RTSP, UDP, RTP, HLS and HTTP β€’ Drones on the map from NATO STANAG 4609 (MISB ST 0601 KLV) or MAVLink: position, the camera's footprint and the flight trail, with a HUD over the video β€’ Mark point: tap the video to find that spot on the map. Detect people and vehicles and follow one β€’ ONVIF cameras: find, pan, tilt and zoom them, and see what each one can see β€’ Steady picture, recording with map data, replay, KML export and team sharing DRONE CONTROL (GROUND STATION) β€’ Fly ArduPilot and PX4 multirotor drones from your map over Wi-Fi or a network: take off, Pause, Return, Land, Fly here, Orbit, Point the camera β€’ Plan missions with heights above the ground: waypoints, photo surveys, corridors, orbits and IAMSAR search patterns, checked against terrain, radio line of sight and battery β€’ Safe by design: listen-only by default, every move confirmed with a slide, MAVLink 2 signing, geofence and rally points β€’ A practice drone inside the app to learn and train β€’ QGroundControl and Mission Planner files; flight logs to replay 3D TERRAIN & OFFLINE MAPS β€’ See real terrain in 3D and rotate the map through 360Β° β€’ Satellite, topographic and street maps β€” or add your own XYZ, TMS, WMTS and WMS sources β€’ Download areas for offline use and keep working without signal β€’ Night mode with red or dimmed colours COORDINATES & GRIDS β€’ MGRS, UTM, Latitude/Longitude, British National Grid and Indian Grid β€’ WGS 84 and other datums such as ED50 and Kalianpur 1975 (India) β€’ Coordinates Converter: one point or a whole list, copied as a table β€’ Go to any position by its coordinates MEASURE & ANALYSE β€’ Distance and bearing in mils or degrees, true or magnetic β€’ Elevation profile and slope angle along any line β€’ Line of sight between two points and viewshed: see what can be seen from a position β€’ High & low points: the 3 highest and 3 lowest points of any area β€’ Export a viewshed or slope area as a picture, an overlay or a KMZ β€’ Sun and moon times for any place and date MARKERS, DRAWINGS & TACTICAL GRAPHICS β€’ Markers with MIL-STD-2525D symbols, country flags or your own icons, with photos, labels and layers β€’ Range rings and sectors on any marker β€’ Draw lines, routes and circles in any colour and style β€’ Tactical Tasks: operation plans with task graphics and control measures β€” import, export and share them β€’ Import and export KML, KMZ and GPX NAVIGATE & RECORD β€’ Walk or drive to any point with live distance and direction β€’ Record GPS tracks with time, distance and climb β€’ Share your location or any point ENCRYPTED TEAM NETWORK β€’ Connect over Wi-Fi, LAN or the internet β€” any device can be the server β€’ With a team password, what you share is encrypted end to end with AES-256: markers, drawings, plans, positions, chat and cameras. The server only passes it on β€’ See your team's markers, drawings, positions and cameras on your map β€’ Choose exactly what you share, layer by layer β€’ Team chat and private messages, with automatic reconnection MADE FOR THE FIELD β€’ Portrait and landscape on iPhone and iPad β€’ Adjustable interface size and large touch targets β€’ No account needed β€” your maps, markers, tracks, plans and recordings stay on your device Achilleus is a planning and navigation aid. Always confirm critical positions with official maps and procedures, and follow your local drone rules. Questions or ideas? Use Settings β€Ί Contact β€” we read every message.

About

Centinela

Features
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CENTINELA: TACTICAL NAVIGATION Centinela is a tactical navigation app for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch that brings together map, tools and coordination in a single interface. Plan, visualise and share information over digital maps, and connect with the TAK ecosystem when the operation requires it. ONLINE AND OFFLINE MAPS Work with base maps from Apple, Google and IGN (standard, satellite, hybrid, terrain and topographic). Import and render offline cartography to operate with no coverage, with support for CompeGPS/TwoNav .rmap and handling of GeoTIFF, MBTiles, KML/KMZ, GeoPDF, JNX, MAP and IMP. Activate, hide, reorder, share and overlay your maps on top of the base map. WAYPOINTS AND ROUTES Mark key points by tapping the map, entering coordinates or importing them from a file. Organise your waypoints into lists, assign icons and send them to the server. Plan routes and record your tracks in real time to analyse or repeat them. DRAWING AND MEASURING Draw lines, polygons, areas, annotations and operational symbols directly over the terrain. Quickly calculate distances, segments and references to make decisions on the map. TAK ECOSYSTEM Connect Centinela to compatible TAK servers and exchange Cursor-on-Target (CoT) events. Discover and exchange positions, routes and markers on the local network with ATAK and other Centinela devices. Keep your position updated even in the background. MISSIONS, CONTACTS AND CHAT Group layers, routes, waypoints, contacts, drawings and resources by mission to preserve context and traceability. Sync information across users and devices, manage contacts and teams with connection and last-position indicators, and communicate through operational chat. LIVE VIDEO Stream live video and audio to the configured server and play back video feeds to improve observation and tracking on the ground. MEDEVAC Quickly complete a 9-line medical evacuation form and transmit critical information when it matters most. DATA PACKAGES Prepare and share structured sets of tactical information, including TAK-compatible flows, to distribute operational context across the team. APPLE WATCH Check your location, waypoints and key references from your wrist, without taking out your iPhone. PRIVACY Centinela uses location, camera, microphone and the local network only to provide its navigation, capture and coordination features. It does not sell personal data or use it for personalised advertising. Synced information is only sent to the servers that you or your organisation configure. Centinela is designed for professionals who need precise navigation, offline cartography and on-the-ground coordination. Requires iOS/iPadOS 17 or later and watchOS 10 or later.

Screenshots

Achilleus 3D Tactical Map4 screens
Centinela4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Centinela at Free against Achilleus 3D Tactical Map's $19.99. Centinela also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly). Achilleus 3D Tactical Map's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and chart position (#165 vs unranked). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Centinela is free to download; Achilleus 3D Tactical Map costs $19.99 up front. Centinela sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Achilleus 3D Tactical Map asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Achilleus 3D Tactical Map ships an update monthly, Centinela every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences Β· 4 level
Achilleus 3D Tactical Map versus Centinela: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAchilleus 3D Tactical MapCentinela
Price$19.99Free β€” better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 6 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
MonetizationPaidβ€”
Best chart rank#165 β€” betterβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac β€” betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size554 MB154 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSavvas PetrouJesus Alvarez Ruiz

In-app purchases

None

Achilleus 3D Tactical Map

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Centinela

One-time5
  • Tip$0.99
  • Generous tip$1.99
  • Very generous tip$4.99
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  • Huge tip$8.99
  • Fanatical tip$19.99

Questions

Is Achilleus 3D Tactical Map free?
Achilleus 3D Tactical Map costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Centinela free?
Centinela is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Achilleus 3D Tactical Map or Centinela have ads?
Neither Achilleus 3D Tactical Map nor Centinela shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Achilleus 3D Tactical Map or Centinela?
Achilleus 3D Tactical Map ships an update monthly, and Centinela every 6 days. Most recently, Achilleus 3D Tactical Map was updated on November 11, 2026 and Centinela on November 9, 2026.

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